Zverev joins Top 10 of men’s tennis after Rome win

Alexander Zverev. AFP

Germany’s Alexander Zverev broke into the Top 10 of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday a day after stunning world number two Novak Djokovic to win the Rome Masters.

The 20-year-old Zverev claimed his maiden Masters 1000 title on Sunday with a straight sets win over four-time Rome champion Djokovic.

It was just a fourth career title and third this year for Zverev who moves up seven places to ten ahead of the French Open at Roland Garros from May 28 to June 7.

The top ten remains unchanged with Britain’s Andy Murray world number one ahead of Serb Djokovic, the reigning Roland Garros champion.

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro moves up four places to 30th after reaching the Rome quarter-finals.

ATP Rankings

1. Andy Murray (GBR) 10,370 pts
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,445
3. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 5,445
4. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5,375
5. Roger Federer (SUI) 5,035
6. Milos Raonic (CAN) 4,360
7. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4,145
8. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3,765
9. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 3,560
10. Alexander Zverev (GER) 3,150 (+7)
11. David Goffin (BEL) 3,055 (-1)
12. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,900 (-1)
13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,870 (-1)
14. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 2,780 (-1)
15. Jack Sock (USA) 2,415 (-1)
16. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,365 (-1)
17. Lucas Pouille (FRA) 2,320 (-1)
18. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,155 (+2)
19. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 2,155 (-1)
20. Albert Ramos (ESP) 2,065 (-1)

Selected:

25. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 1,605 (+1)
26. Juan Martin Del Potro 1,305 (+4)